Shadow Skarmory counters
steelflyingSteel-type Male Grunt · slot 2Grunt
CP
4,546
Attack
278.6
x1.2 Shadow
Defense
246.7
x0.83 Shadow
HP
107
You 1 shield, Rocket 0. Grunts never shield.
Best counters against Air Slash / Brave Bird
Level 40, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alolan Golem | electricVolt Switch electricWild ChargerockStone Edge | 6.750 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Raikou | electricThunder Shock electricWild ChargeelectricThunder | 6.481 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 85% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Magnezone | electricVolt Switch electricWild ChargeelectricZap Cannon | 6.125 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 84% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Togedemaru | electricThunder Shock electricWild ChargesteelGyro Ball | 5.833 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 83% HP left on average |
| 5 | Shadow Alolan Golem | electricVolt Switch electricWild ChargerockStone Edge | 5.786 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 83% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Zeraora | electricSpark electricWild ChargeelectricPlasma Fists | 5.767 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 83% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock electricThunderboltfightingSuperpower | 5.500 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 82% HP left on average |
| 8 |  Regirock | normalLock-On electricZap CannonrockStone Edge | 5.400 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 81% HP left on average |
| 9 | Shadow Raikou | electricThunder Shock electricWild ChargeelectricThunder | 5.303 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 81% HP left on average |
| 10 | Shadow Magnezone | electricVolt Switch electricWild ChargeelectricZap Cannon | 5.250 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 81% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Zacian (Crowned Sword) | steelMetal Claw fightingClose CombatsteelBehemoth Blade | 5.094 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 80% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Thundurus (Incarnate) | electricThunder Shock electricThunderelectricThunder Punch | 4.848 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Zekrom | dragonDragon Breath electricWild ChargeelectricFusion Bolt | 4.806 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Electivire | electricThunder Shock electricWild ChargeelectricThunder | 4.667 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Stakataka | normalTake Down rockStone EdgesteelFlash Cannon | 4.655 | 100% | 11.0 s 2.0 charged | 79% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Registeel | normalLock-On electricZap CannonfightingFocus Blast | 4.629 | 100% | 8.5 s 1.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Probopass | electricSpark electricZap CannonelectricThunderbolt | 4.621 | 100% | 12.0 s 2.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Xurkitree | electricThunder Shock electricThunderelectricDischarge | 4.583 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 78% HP left on average |
| 19 |  Zapdos | electricThunder Shock electricZap CannonelectricThunder | 4.375 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.0 charged | 77% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Dialga (Origin) | dragonDragon Breath electricThunderdragonDraco Meteor | 4.325 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.0 charged | 77% HP left on average |
Power = share of the Rocket Pokemon's HP you remove per share of your own HP lost (2 = you win with half your HP left; under 1 = you faint first; capped at 10), to three decimals so near-ties show. Wins = share of fights won over every Pokemon and moveset counted. Time = fast-attack time (turns x 0.5 s) and the charged attacks thrown by both sides. Each charged attack also pauses the battle for its minigame, so a counter that needs three charged attacks takes longer in real time than one that wins on fast attacks alone, even when its seconds look similar.